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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

One of the topics that consistently comes up in the retail world is the logistics of shipping. From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. Choose a model that can scale with your growth trajectory.

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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eCommerce and its Profitability Issue. Why its So Hard to Make Money

Indigo 9 Digital

The irony of online shopping is that the most economical model for a retailer is when customers are not purely online shopping at all. If getting the order to you is expensive what about returns? This process of ordering and returning goods is very expensive. million on “refunds, returns, and discounts”.

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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

Retail TouchPoints

Three years on, Bookshop.org now serves close to 2 million customers annually and has 1,700 independent bookstores participating, not to mention a roster of esteemed organizations that curate shops on the site, including The New York Time s , The Atlantic , Buzzfeed and a host of celebrity book clubs.

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The collapse and rebirth of UK fashion giant Missguided

Inside Retail

Missguided, founded by Nitin Passi in 2009, shocked the retail industry after declaring that it had fallen more than £80 million ($136 million) in debt. Among the expenses were the two physical stores opened at Westfield Stratford City, London, and Bluewater Shopping Centre near Kent. However, those days are long gone. million in 2019.

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

Consumers love shopping online but what they really want is control. Consumers are looking for one stop shopping. It is not a coincidence that many of the retailers that have performed well over the last few years offer one stop shopping. What we are witnessing is a trend towards more convenient shopping trips.

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More recessions lessons from Greenlit Brands, Camilla, Super Retail

Inside Retail

Advice: Any CEO is measured by the profit margin they generate from the turnover of their inventory, so it’s critical to always measure your return on working capital. Today, with data analytics, shopping habits are far easier to assess. We spoke with customers, watched them shop and planned accordingly.